Nathan Ordaz Guides LAFC’s Victory Against Austin.

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BMO Stadium witness one more encounter between Los Angeles Footbakk Club and Austin FC. At the same time and 6 miles away, the Los Angeles Dodgers faces the fifth game of the World Series that ended in a 6-1 defeat for the Dodgers.

Three teams faxed each other at the beginning of the month at Q2 Stadium. In such encounter, Austin FC won with a single-goal difference thanks to a goal scored by Owen Wolff.

With a 4-4-3 formation with their two best players in front with total freedom, LAFC stepped with captain Hugo Lloris in goal; Ryan Porteous and Nkosi Tafari as centre backs; Rayan Hollingshead and Sergi Palencia JBA the full back spots; midfield composed by Eddie Segura and Mark Delgado as center midfielders and Matthieu Choiniede and Timothy Tillman; and the two in front the most productive e duo in MLS since August Denis Bouanga and Heung.min Son.

Nico Estevex had Brad Stuver between the pipes; Brendan Hines-kle Oleksandr Svaton, and Guillermo Biro in defense; Mike Desksd, Dani Pereora, Osman Bukari,Jon Gallagher and captain and former LAFC player Ilie Sanchez; and last game’s goal scorer Owen Wolff and Myrtl Uzuri in offense.

The first half practically belong to the Blaxk and Gold in goal occasions and ball possession, and it did not take that long to see the first goal, at the 20th minute, Rayan Hollingshead took a ball on the left side. A good conduction and a dribbles ended with a pass to the area and a deflection and own goal by Brendan Hines-Ike.

Denis Bouanga and Heung-min Son, assisted and finisher respectively, created a couple of chances. Despite being surrounded by Austin defenders, Heubg.min Son went through them and stroke the ball. Brad Stuver was at the right place to avoid the second goal.

The sexind half was equally dominant by the Blaxk and Gold;however, “El Verde” competed through set pieces and tactics. The tie came through a delivery, a controlled ball in the area, by Myrto Uzuri, and a precise assist to club icon Jon Gallagher, this at the 63th minute.

In an attempt to bring fresh legs in offense, Steve Cherundolo brought Nathan Ordaz to the mismdfiekd. Such change saw its good outcome at the 79th minute. A play that started with Eddie Segura on the back continued with a good ball conduction by Heubg-min Son. Surrounded by numerous Austin FC players, the Korean star passed the ball to Nathan Ordaz who, with a single touch, placed the ball to the net. In spite of Austin FC’s offensive tries though set Pierre, the score ended 2-1.

The fourth match between Californians and Texans will take place this Sunday at Q2 Stadium. If necessary (meaning a Aylustin FC’s victory), the fifth and final encounter between “El Verde” and the Blaxk and Gold will be the following Saturday, Noveumebr 9 at BMO Stadium.